COVID-19 Effects on the Real Estate Market

Introduction

Overview of Analysis

Data

FRED and Zillow

National Sale Volume Difference Bar Graph

US Average Home Price Area Graph

Home Price by State, Interactive Spatial Map

Housing Price Index vs CPI, Case-Schiller vs S&P 500 Line Graphs

Interest vs Home Price Scatterplot

Construction Material Costs vs Building Permits Percentage Change Line Graph

Conclusion and Limitations

Answering Questions of Interest

1. How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the real estate industry?

2. How well has the real estate market performed compared to other markets? 3. What explains this real estate market behavior?

Possible Next Steps

Citations

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